Starry Sky Railway: Twin Origins

Chapter 92 Miss Su Chang, this book "The Sword Qi of the Void" is for you.

After Kafka and Blade escaped, everyone gathered together to discuss their next plan.

"That's strange, where's Uncle Yang?"

March 7th looked around.

She noticed that Walter Young was the only one missing from the group.

This struck her as odd, since everyone else had been there until just now.

"He said he couldn't stand Rakshasa's face, so he left the Taipusi before us."

Dan Heng crossed his arms and answered calmly.

He looked Rakshasa up and down in the crowd, seemingly not understanding why Walter Yang did this.

During the time I traveled with Rakshasa, apart from feeling that he was somewhat mysterious, I did not find anything particularly unbearable about him.

"Uh...did you offend Uncle Yang somewhere?"

Upon hearing this, March 7th's lips twitched slightly, and he looked at Rakshasa with a hint of curiosity.

"Young lady, you've really wronged me."

Rakshasa smiled helplessly: "I have only just met that gentleman, and there has been no unpleasantness between us."

Upon hearing this, March 7 scratched his head, a slightly embarrassed smile appearing on his face.

"Oh, I thought you two had some kind of grudge."

She recalled the look in Walter Young's eyes when he first saw Rakshasa; it was a look full of wariness, even fear.

This made her think there was some special story between the two.

"It's getting late. Now that Brother Danheng has reunited with his companions, I should head over to keep my appointment."

Rakshasa looked up at the towering "Jianmu" tree not far away, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.

After saying this, he picked up the huge coffin beside him and left the Bureau of Divination.

After Rakshasa left, Li Sushang gave a standard Yunqi military salute to everyone present.

"Now that the person has been delivered, I should go back and report to the Cloud Cavalry."

She waved goodbye to everyone present, then turned and walked outside.

Watching Li Sushang's receding figure, Lin Qiong had a sudden thought and decided to try out the idea that had just popped into his head.

Having made his decision, he immediately said to his companions, "Uh... well, I'll be leaving for a bit. I suddenly remembered I have some things to take care of."

After saying that, before they could react, Lin Qiong hurriedly chased after the direction Li Sushang had left in.

The immortal boat "Luofu" is Changletian.

After leaving the temple, the streets outside were already teeming with all sorts of people.

Their faces were filled with curiosity, and they all turned their gazes toward the "Jianmu" tree not far away.

"what is that?"

"The Jianmu tree has actually revived!"

"This is truly a once-in-a-century sight!"

The people were talking non-stop; some were amazed, some were curious, and some were filled with fear.

For a time, everyone's focus was on the topic of the "Jianmu" revival.

At this moment, Lin Qiong, who was weaving through the crowd, noticed a group of people who seemed out of place on the street.

They were dressed in strange clothes, and each of them had a pious expression on their face.

They were kneeling in unison facing the direction of the "Jianmu" tree, seemingly performing some kind of strange ritual.

"May the Medicine King's compassionate heart bring forth new life from the Jianmu tree; may all those who cultivate it unite in heart and ascend together to the Pure Land!!"

In the crowd, the leader was muttering incantations, as if praying for "Jianmu" to bestow "blessings" upon them.

Seeing this, Lin Qiong ignored them and walked straight through the bustling crowd, continuing to run forward.

Finally, at the end of the crowd, he spotted Li Sushang.

"Miss Su Chang, wait a moment!"

He quickened his pace and caught up with Li Sushang ahead.

Upon hearing the sound, Li Sushang stopped and turned around, looking at Lin Qiong with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

She let out a soft "hmm" and asked, "Hey? You look like that taciturn guy's companion, what brings you here all of a sudden?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong was slightly taken aback, and Dan Heng's usual actions immediately came to mind.

Thinking this, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "Silent gourd... that nickname is really apt."

"Oh, I came here specifically to thank you."

"But..." Lin Qiong scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed, "I left in a bit of a hurry and forgot to bring anything. I was originally going to bring you a thank-you gift."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Li Sushang's eyes.

But she quickly waved her hand and said, "No, no, my mother said that if you see injustice on the road, you should draw your sword... uh... kill it?"

Halfway through her speech, she seemed to realize that she was illiterate, and her voice gradually lowered.

"It's about drawing your sword to help!"

Lin Qiong corrected him, looking speechless.

Looking at Li Sushang, who was disabled in both literature and martial arts, he couldn't help but feel helpless. He thought to himself: How come there is such a big difference between this and the Li Sushang who was skilled in both literature and martial arts?

"Oh right, right, right, I'll lend a helping hand!"

Li Sushang suddenly realized and quickly nodded in agreement, a look of embarrassment appearing on her face.

"Besides, our Cloud Cavalry has rules that we can't accept gifts from others casually, so I appreciate your kindness."

She put her hands on her hips, striking a serious pose, and spoke with a hint of earnestness.

It seems that she has her own set of principles and insistence on not accepting gifts as a token of gratitude.

"Hey, don't be in such a hurry to refuse. It's not too late to refuse after you've read what's inside."

Lin Qiong kept everyone in suspense, a confident smile on his face.

He believed that once Li Sushang saw the contents of the gift, she would accept it with gratitude.

"This...is a bit against the rules..."

Upon hearing this, Li Sushang frowned, looking troubled, clearly bothered by Lin Qiong's suggestion.

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Qiong had already run out, leaving behind only the words, "Wait here for a moment, I'll be right back!"

He then walked along the street and arrived at Sanyu Bookstore.

This bookstore was famous for its simple and elegant decor and rich collection of books, and it was a frequent haunt of the literati and scholars on the Xianzhou ship.

"Shopkeeper, I'd like a blank book and a pen."

Lin Qiong stood in front of the bookstore and called out to the shopkeepers inside, his voice filled with urgency.

He was afraid that if it dragged on for too long, Li Sushang would become impatient.

"A total of 20,000 credits."

Upon seeing this, the shopkeeper quickly took out a brand-new blank book and a fine calligraphy brush from behind the counter and handed them to Lin Qiong.

"So expensive? Is this a rip-off?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong's expression changed slightly.

He never expected that a blank book and a calligraphy brush would cost so much.

"Oh, sir, you're too kind. Our books and pens are made with the finest materials..."

The shopkeeper explained to Lin Qiong with a fawning smile.

He carefully picked up the blank book, gently opened it, and was about to show Lin Qiong the tough and delicate paper.

"Alright, alright, I've paid you."

Lin Qiong suddenly interrupted him, taking out his phone and hurriedly paying the credits.

After taking the books and pen from the shopkeeper, he left the bookstore without looking back.

"I remember... that's how it should be, right?"

As Lin Qiong muttered to himself, he carefully wrote something on the blank book based on his memories.

After a short while, he finished writing the contents and slowly closed the book, his gaze falling on the blank cover.

After a moment's thought, he picked up his brush again and wrote several large characters on the cover: "The Great Void Sword Qi".

"Doesn't it look a little too new?"

Lin Qiong examined the book in his hand, a sense of doubt rising in his heart.

As a peerless martial arts manual that has been read by countless people, the book in his hand was as smooth as new, lacking the marks of time and the sense of history.

"What should we do? Would it seem insincere to just send it out like this?"

Lin Qiong murmured softly, a look of confusion on his face.

Just then, a crazy idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

Thinking of this, he threw the book on the ground, then lifted his foot and stomped on it hard.

"Da, da, da."

As the sound of footsteps echoed, the book covers quickly became worn and tattered under his feet.

Considering the pages inside were still brand new, he then bought a bottle of water from a nearby vending machine.

"Splash—"

Without hesitation, Lin Qiong poured all the water from the bottle onto the book.

As the liquid seeped into the paper, the pages began to curl slightly, and the colors became darker, giving it an antique feel.

"Yes, perfect!"

Looking at the damp books, he nodded in satisfaction, a smile playing on his lips.

In order to dry the books as quickly as possible, Lin Qiong summoned the Heavenly Fire Judgment, which was in the form of two guns, from his hands.

"boom--"

A burst of intense flame erupted from the muzzle of the Heavenly Fire Judgment's gun.

Under Lin Qiong's careful control, the output of the Heavenly Fire Judgment was kept within a range that would neither damage the books nor damage the paper.

As the divine fire continued to bake the book, the water droplets on the pages evaporated rapidly, and the paper gradually turned yellow and became wrinkled.

The originally clear and neat font became slightly blurred due to the high temperature and paper deformation, showing a hazy beauty.

"Isn't that the sense of vicissitude coming through?"

Lin Qiong looked at the book in his hand, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

Afterwards, he carefully put away the books and returned to Li Sushang's side along the way he had come.

"Here, this is my thank-you gift."

Lin Qiong held a crumpled book in both hands and handed it to Li Sushang with a big smile.

He couldn't wait to see if Li Sushang could learn this move.

Li Sushang took the book, her gaze drawn to the crumpled cover.

"This is...a book?"

She looked up at Lin Qiong, her eyes filled with astonishment, as if she had seen something unbelievable.

Looking at the crumpled book in her hand, she frowned slightly, her expression becoming somewhat troubled.

"But...I'm not very literate..."

She lowered her head awkwardly, her tone tinged with shyness.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong's expression froze instantly. He gently touched his forehead with his hand and then fell silent.

He couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. How could he have forgotten that she was illiterate?

Since the gift has already been given, let's leave it at that.

"Um... how about this, let's exchange contact information first. You can keep the book and read it slowly. If you encounter any unfamiliar words, just ask me."

Lin Qiong smiled and offered his suggestion, handing over his phone in the process.

"Okay, then thank you for your gift."

Li Sushang nodded, hugged the book to her chest, and took out her phone to exchange contact information with Lin Qiong.

"Then I'll head back now. Goodbye, Miss Sushang."

After saying that, Lin Qiong walked towards the direction of the Taibu Si without looking back.

After he left, Li Sushang looked down at the book cover and softly read the words written on it: "Tai Xu... Sword Qi?"

Looking at those four words, her eyes sparkled with curiosity, and a voice deep inside her seemed to urge her to open the book.

Then, Li Sushang carefully opened the cover of the book, and the contents inside immediately caught her eye.

"The Taixu Sword Qi is composed of five elements: heart, form, intention, soul, and spirit. Among them, heart and intention are internal strength, while form and soul are sword moves."

"However, to truly reach the realm where the sword is wielded by divine power and sword energy originates from the heart, one must comprehend the fifth essence—the essence of the spirit."

She read it aloud softly, word by word, as if savoring its profound meaning.

The characters that she didn't recognize or could hardly understand before were now like pinyin, no longer an obstacle preventing her from reading.

"The divine is the ultimate in transformation, the wondrous manifestation of all things, and cannot be questioned by form..."

Li Sushang's thoughts were completely absorbed in the contents of the book, and she had completely forgotten that she was supposed to go back to report.

At this moment, she simply stood quietly on the bustling street, holding the book "The Great Void Sword Qi" in her hands, wholeheartedly savoring its contents.